5.1 Surround sound not working on windows 7 computer

I have installed windows 7 64-bit version yesterday. I have already wasted 2 days but 5. 1 surround sound doesn't work. I have installed the audio drivers for my motherboard. When i go to Realtek Audio manager and check the test sound option,sound comes out from the speaker without any issue. My speaker system is sweex 5.1 Subwoofer speaker system.what should i do to resolve this issue?

Re: 5.1 Surround sound not working on windows 7 computer

Try to get the correct audio drivers for windows 7 by visiting the manufacturer's website. It will fix your issue. Alternatively,you can also try setting up the speaker by going to the audio devices. If you are not able to understand the above mentioned steps then simply follow the below given procedure:

Open Audio Devices and Sound Themes after clicking on "Start">>Control Panel>>Hardware and Sound>>Sound.

Now click on "Playback" tab,select "Speakers" and then click on "Configure".

Now, under "Audio Channels",select the desired speaker and click on "Test". If you are able to hear any tone then click on "Next" and follow the on-screen instructions.

Re: 5.1 Surround sound not working on windows 7 computer

As your experience with the 5.1 channel test as all speakers are active and generating sound,

My suggestion to you is to uninstall the driver from windows and install the software from the CD once more.

This will offer you the ability to let the computer and the speakers to communicate which is possibly not having even after installing required softwares due to unknown reason, may be the generic driver and the external drivers infringe to keep the speakers silent,

So go to start--control panel--system and security--device manager--sound............--driver--uninstall.
Then install the software from yoir companion CD.